If you manage a legal practice, finding simple timesheet software for UK law firms can be surprisingly difficult. Most legal practice management systems are heavily bloated, expensive, and overly complicated for routine staff time tracking. Whether you need to log working hours for paralegals, locum solicitors, administrative support, or fee earners across practice groups, TidyTimeSheets provides a clear, hassle-free alternative tailored to your firm.
Many law firms struggle with traditional time-tracking tools because they demand tedious user accounts, complex logins, and heavy training. TidyTimeSheets eliminates these barriers completely, allowing your practice to track hours accurately without adding administrative overhead.
Why UK Law Firms Choose Simple Timesheet Software
Legal practices operate in a high-pressure environment where accuracy, auditability, and efficiency are non-negotiable. However, standard legal management software often bundles basic timesheets into massive enterprise software suites that cost hundreds of pounds per seat each month.
By focusing strictly on time submission and management approvals, TidyTimeSheets gives UK law firms an uncluttered workspace. You get precisely what you need to manage working hours without paying for unused software modules or navigating bloated interface screens.
Removing Friction for Busy Fee Earners and Support Staff
Solicitors, fee earners, and legal support staff do not have time to reset forgotten passwords or navigate multi-factor authentication screens just to submit weekly or monthly hours. TidyTimeSheets uses a secure email link workflow instead of standard logins.
When timesheets are due, team members receive an automated email containing a unique link. They click the link, fill in their hours on a clean form, and hit submit. It takes seconds on a desktop or browser, ensuring prompt submissions from everyone in the firm. Learn more about how this works in our guide to simple timesheet submission via email link.
Customising Hour Types to Match Your Legal Practice
Every law firm operates differently. Some practices require strict segregation between fee-earning time, administrative duties, pro bono legal work, and compliance training. Others simply need to record standard working hours and overtime for support staff or locums.
With TidyTimeSheets, your firm can fully customise hour types and terminology. You can set up specific categories such as:
- Fee Earner Working Hours
- Administrative Support
- Overtime (Standard or Premium Rate)
- Pro Bono Legal Advice
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- SRA Compliance & Practice Admin
This flexibility allows you to align timesheet tracking directly with your practice management requirements. For more details on configuring categories, read our guide on how to record regular and overtime hours.
Multi-Stage Approvals for Compliance and Partner Oversight
Legal compliance and accurate internal reporting demand strict oversight. TidyTimeSheets offers a robust approval structure designed to maintain integrity across all submitted timesheets.
Practice Manager Approvals and Amendments
Once a timesheet is submitted, designated managers or practice administrators receive a notification to review the entries. Managers have full control to approve or reject the submission. If an entry requires clarification, the manager can send a request for additional information directly to the staff member.
In cases where an immediate update is required, practice managers can amend the hours themselves. To maintain compliance and transparency, TidyTimeSheets requires a reason to be recorded whenever an admin or manager alters a timesheet.
Optional Senior Partner Sign-Off
For firms requiring dual-level authorisation, TidyTimeSheets includes an optional second approval stage. This can be enabled on an organisation-wide basis. Under this setup, timesheets approved by a line manager or practice administrator move to a senior leader or partner for final sign-off. This extra check ensures complete peace of mind for internal audit controls.
Transparent Flat-Rate Pricing for Your Legal Practice
Traditional legal software providers usually charge per user, per month. This means adding temporary locums, trainees, summer placement students, or administrative contractors instantly inflates your software bill. TidyTimeSheets operates on a simple, flat pricing model per organisation.
| Plan Name | Monthly Cost (ex. VAT) | Target Practice Size | Core Features Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | £5 / mo | Very small legal setups | Core tracking, email submission, basic reports |
| Starter | £10 / mo | Growing boutique practices | Single approval stage, custom hour types, CSV export |
| Team | £29 / mo | Mid-sized law firms | Practice-wide analytics, two-stage approval option |
| Business | £59 / mo | Larger firms & multi-team practices | Advanced reporting, priority support, full customisation |
| Multi-site | £99 / mo | Multi-branch law firms | Multi-office tracking, centralized partner controls |
All plans include unlimited staff submissions under our simple per-organisation pricing model. Annual billing options are also available for firms preferring yearly invoices. To explore the full price breakdown, view our main pricing page or read our analysis of timesheet software without monthly per-user fees.
Exportable Data for Payroll and Practice Analytics
Keeping track of working hours is only half the battle. Your finance team needs ready access to clear data for payroll preparation, partner reporting, and practice efficiency analysis.
TidyTimeSheets provides built-in analytics and one-click CSV data exports. Practice managers can export approved timesheet data directly into spreadsheet tools or pass records smoothly to external payroll software. You can run high-level summaries for practice partners or drill down into specific date ranges and hour types across departments.
How TidyTimeSheets Works in 4 Simple Steps
1. Set Up Your Firm: Choose your plan, customise your hour types (e.g. Fee Earner, Support, Overtime), and set up manager approval rules. 2. Send Timesheet Links: Staff receive a prompt email containing a secure submission link when timesheets are due. No logins or account creations are needed. 3. Review and Manage: Practice managers review submitted hours. They can approve, request more information, or amend entries with recorded reasons. 4. Export and Report: Run analytics for partners or export approved data via CSV for simple processing.
Streamline Your Law Firm Timesheets Today
Say goodbye to complicated legal software logins and high per-user monthly charges. TidyTimeSheets gives your practice a simple, dependable way to manage staff hours accurately.
Every first paid plan comes with a 14-day free trial, giving your law firm complete freedom to test our workflow. Start your trial today or visit our contact page to speak with our UK-based team.